Patients are encouraged to use online services offered by their GP

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Patients living in Sandwell and West Birmingham areas can now benefit from GP online services which make it easier to book appointments and order repeat prescriptions. NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is encouraging patients to use the online services, which are now available from the majority of GP practices in the area.

Many practices in Sandwell and West Birmingham offer GP online services; appointment booking, ordering of repeat prescription, and access to summary information in records.

GP online services is an NHS England programme designed to support GP practices to offer and promote online services to patients, including access to coded information in records, appointment booking and ordering of repeat prescriptions.

The services available to patients will depend on the online system their GP practice uses. Patients can ask their practice what services they offer when they sign up or visit the GP online section at NHS Choices.

Prof. Nick Harding, local GP and Chair of Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG, said:

“I would encourage our patients to make the most of the online services that are now available from many local GP surgeries. These online services offer the convenience of making an appointment at any time day or night to see a GP or health professional, or requesting a repeat prescription without having to visit or telephoning the surgery.”

“Before you can use online services, you need to register at your GP practice. The registration process verifies your identity, ensuring no personal details are accessed by others. Once registered, you will have access to all the online services your practice has to offer.”

“Services offered by your GP may vary, as might the registration process. Please contact your surgery for more information. Online services do not replace the traditional methods of contacting your GP practice, such as in person or phoning. They simply offer alternative ways to interact with your GP, making it easier and more convenient.”